Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Chemistry has proved to be the Waterloo of many a young pharmacy or science student at Howard. This department deserves the adiective of hard for in it are included principles of chemistry necessary for scientific and technical fields. Our chemistry department carries a proud name among schools in the south. Dr. John Albert Southern is Head of the Chem- istry Department. He received his B.S. from Furman University, his M.S. from Vanderbilt, and his Ph.D. from North Carolina. Engineering and Physics Combtn. ed their fields this year at Howard. Only a pre- engineering curriculum is offered at this school, but it adequately prepares the student to become one of the more than seventeen thousand graduating seniors each year who get their degree in engineer- mg. Francis Nash Collier serves as the head of this department. He is a local graduate as he received his A.B. with Honors from Howard. Ohio State University awarded him his M.S. I 9 Education gives training to those of us who are to go out and in turn train the children of Ala- bama and the United States. In the field of ele- mentary education, the aspiring teacher makes proiects to meet the needs of children. The prac- tice teaching part of the education department gives all hopefuls needed experience. Dr. William D. Murray serves as head of the department. He received his A.B. and M.A. from Alabama, and his Ed.D. from the University of Utah. 7 l

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i' 7 'z f - ii U. . . lj v -J.: 'N gives courses to those students who are interested in a fundamental and practical knowl- edge of living organisms, their relationships one to another, and their place in the scientific world. The courses are designed to fit the needs of those pre- paring to teach or to go into specialized fields such as medicine, medical technology, or pharmacy. Dr. John Fincher is the Professor of Biology. He received his B.S. in Education from the University of South Carolina, where he also got his M.S. in Biology. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from North Carolina. .,- . v lf, ff 'll! 'i.i'5 ' txt ,?s0P44,f ' f sf t . an R .-it 7. . l 2 Art this Year at Howard experienced some kind of Renaissance as the number of art students in- creased, and art majors could be seen almost every- where. One of the highlights of the year was the Kappa Pi art sale on campus. Mrs. Clifford Wilder heads up the department, ably assisted by Mrs. True Robinson. Mrs. Wilder received her A.B. from Alabama College, and her A.M. from Columbia University. Both of the art professors are well known in art circles throughout the state of Alabama. l Business Administration and ECOHOITHCS is headed by Dr. Rector Hardin. Dr. Hardin received his A.B. from Berea College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University. This department strives to give its students a broad and thorough knowledge of the economic society into which they will emerge and function, and also an awareness of the larger social universe in which economics has its being. 6 l !9!

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Foreign Languages mark the drffe.. ence between a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts. Covering the fields of French, German, and Spanish, the languages use modern means for educating the student. Phonographs, movies, newspapers, and laboratory periods are all used in the learning of a language. Dr. Hul-cee M. Acton sits at the head of the de- partment. He received his A.B. from Georgetown College, and his A.M. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. l 2 Engllsh is that necessary evil for every student before they can graduate from Howard. English is both a training in technique and a study of ma- terial. lt considers grammar and the accepted for- malities of the language, as well as thought and logic. Dean P. P. Burns heads this department. He received his A.B. from Howard, his A.M. from Har- vard, and his Litt.D. from Mercer University. This year a cup was given to the graduating senior English Major with the highest average. This cup was named the P. P. Burns Cup and went to Edward Gibbons. ,.1' History at Howard is the theme of this year's book and also it serves as one of the largest de- partments at Howard. The History Department boasts of four professors and four Doctors of Philos- ophy. The fields of American history, political science, and European history are all adequately covered. Dr. George V. Irons serves as head of the de- partment. Dr. Irons received his A.B. and M.A. from the University of.Alabama, and his Ph.D. from Duke University. l